I’ve just recently started running on the treadmill again, which can be quite monotonous. I have found, however, that there are certain songs in the Third Day catalog that are great for keeping me motivated to run. Here they are:
1. Get On
2. Have Mercy
3. Took My Place
4. Otherside
5. Tunnel
6. 40 Days
7. Rockstar
8. Shake
9. Caught Up in Yourself
10. Peace
Do you work out with Third Day’s music? If so, what are your favorites to exercise to?
I will admit, that though Third Day is my favorite band, that I was a bit disappointed in their last release, Wherever You Are. I thought there were some really good gems on the album, such as Communion, Tunnel and Carry My Cross, but on the whole I felt like it was missing some of that element that makes Third Day’s music so attractive to my ear.
The Third Day I know and love is back on Revelation…and then some.
Tracks like Otherside, This is Who I Am, Ready and I Will Always Be True throw back to that Southern rock sound that sets them apart from the majority of other bands out there. Slowdown, which features background vocals from Chris Daughtry, is a song that would fit right in on mainstream rock radio. Run to You and Born Again features guest vocals from Lacey Mosley, lead singer for the band Flyleaf, and are very good songs as well.
Every song on the disc is solid, and the mixing and sound is, unlike a lot of Christian CDs in the past, on par with anything out there in the mainstream. This is definitely a rock album, and it has the big sound that a rock album deserves.
If you haven’t picked up this CD, I would definitely recommend it.
More on Third Day’s Revelation:
Revealing a New Chapter - Christian Music Today
Third Day: Bold Revelation - CCM Magazine
Third Day’s ‘Revelation’ comes at right time - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revelation Sneak Peek (EPK) - PMG/SONY/BMG Channel on YouTube
1.)
Without looking at the questions below, list your top 10 favorite artists1. Third Day
2. Chris Tomlin
3. David Crowder*Band
4. Skillet
5. DC Talk
6. Leeland
7. Etta James
8. Flyleaf
9. All-Star United
10. Switchfoot
2.)
Q: What was the first song you ever heard by #2?
A: “We Fall Down”
3.)
Q: What is your favorite album of #6?
A: They’ve only had one…
4.)
Q: What is your favorite Lyric of #7?
A: “He may not be the man some girls think of as handsome, but to my heart he carries the key.”
5.)
Q: What is your favorite song by #9?
A: Hmm…either “Drive” or “Thank You, Goodnight”
6.)
Q: Is there a song of #1 that makes you sad?
A: “It’s a Shame” does a bit because of the subject matter…
7.)
Q: What is your favorite song by #8?
A: “Supernatural”
8.)
Q: What is your favorite song by #10?
A: “Learning to Breathe” or “Awakening”
9.)
Q: What is your favorite album by #8?
A: They’ve only had one full-length…but their EPs are good too.
10.)
Q: How did you get into #5?
A: I heard them at youth way back in the day…love them! Own every CD they put out.
11.)
Q: What is your favorite song by #4?
A: “Alien Youth” “Kill Me Heal Me” “A Little More” “Cycle Down” or “Yours to Hold”
12.)
Q: Who is your favorite band member of #1?
A: That’s a hard choice. All of them are cool…they’re a unit. You can’t break ‘em up.
13.)
Q: What is a good memory concerning #4?
A: Rocking out to them in my car.Someday I’ll get to see them live.
14.)
Q: What does #9 remind you of?
A: 1997…seeing Switchfoot, All-Star United, and Third Day for the first time, and seeing that not all Christian music is completely lame.
15.)
Q: Is there a song by #3 that makes you sad?
A: No
16.)
Q: What is your favorite song of #1?
A: “Sky Falls Down” or “Underwater”
17.)
Q: How did you become a fan of #7?
A: All the good singers reference her, so I checked out her stuff, and I love her voice.
18.)
Q: What do you like to do while listening to #6?
A: Worship & reflect…
19.)
Q: Which of the 10 has influenced you the most?
A: Probably Third Day…their music is like my musical soup. It’s got everything I like. Plus Mac’s vocals are always killer.
20.)
Q: Which artist makes you the most happy?
A: They all make me happy, but each in their own way.
21.)
Q: Which artist makes you the most sad?
A: None of them.
22.)
Q: Which artist makes the best dance music?
A: Hmm…well, being as I don’t dance, (I’m white. ‘Nuff said.) this is a hard one to answer. But I would suppose DC Talk’s stuff is better for that.
23.)
Q: Which artist have you liked the longest?
A: DC Talk
24.)
Q: Which artist have you liked the shortest?
A: Leeland
25.)
Q: Are there any artists you will still be listening to in 20 years?
A: Yes, I will pull these artists out from now on, most likely.
26.)
Q: What are you listening to right now?
A: Right this moment? The fan in my computer.
Okay, now it’s your turn. Post your answers in a comment or in your own note or blog.
I think I have a responsibility in what I say, but just because I have a cool idea about God doesn’t mean it should be preached as truth on Sunday. I’m human and just as messed up as anyone—I just happen to sing louder. Some of the issues I’m wrestling with right now are on this record and others aren’t. Some of your issues may be here and others may not be. My point in all of it is to inspire you to take these issues and wrestle with the Lord yourself. He may or may not answer your question [in this life], but you will be changed.
-Todd Agnew
Go read the whole interview on Christian Music Today
This article from the Associated Press brings to light that some recording artists who are given credit for songwriting, in reality may not have contributed to the writing of the song. Unfortunately, by some of the quotes in this piece, this may be a common practice in the music industry.
Singer-songwriters, or just singers?
According to Mashable!, iTunes has released version 7.2 which includes the ability to purchase DRM free tracks for $1.29 a pop. Read iTunes’ DRM-free Music Now Available.
According to this article in PC World, Steve Jobs is lobbying for music publishers to release DRM free tracks. EMI has already agreed to sell DRM free tracks on iTunes, and according to this article, Jobs is writing letters to the rest of the big record companies to persuade them to follow suit.
For me, one of the most frustrating things about purchasing music online is the lack of portability of what I buy. If I could easily convert songs to MP3 format (which I prefer) or even buy those tracks as MP3 files (which I already do at eMusic) it would be awesome. I think getting rid of DRM is the first step in the right direction, and if the record companies offer consumers more choice with less restriction I believe it can only help their bottom line.
Initially, I liked Sanjaya Malakar. I think he has a decent voice.
However, that being said, he’s 17, and that shows in his performances. He doesn’t have life experience (or performance experience) to draw from to help him sell a song. He does do daring and…uhm…interesting…things with his hair. But that’s about all he has going for him in my opinion.
So I was a bit flabbergasted that he wasn’t even in the bottom three on last week’s Idol.
The combination of Sanjaya being the first Indian-American on Idol, and therefor getting votes of the Indian-American community, his appeal with 10-13 year old girls, and Vote for the Worst is proving killer, and could be a credibility nightmare for Idol if he wins the whole deal.
Perhaps if he had waited until he was, say, 20, to audition for the show, his performance abilities wouldn’t be such an issue for him. I actually feel sorry for him in this regard, because he’s always going to have this hanging over his head, and he’s going to have to work harder to prove himself. But then again, maybe that will help him become a better performer, and it won’t be such a painfully boring experience watching him sing a song.
A picture, just so you can be scarred for life…or something…
(Photo via AmericanIdol.com photo galleries.)I had never seen the David Crowder*Band in concert prior to this show. I must say I was very impressed. David has a way of getting an audience involved (and it didn’t hurt here in Abilene that he is a fellow Texan…we support our peeps. ). I had bought A Collision a couple of weeks prior to the concert, and thought it was a good record, but seeing them live, and being a part of a real worship experience was amazing. I loved the song You Are My Joy live and in person. It’s definitely a standout on the record, but live it’s one of those songs that just draws you in to worship.
After Crowder’s set, Tai Anderson, Third Day’s bassist, came out and spoke a little bit about his trip to Uganda earlier this year. Children there are being taken from their families in the middle of the night and forced into being soldiers in the country’s war. There are some villages where children treck each night to a place where they can sleep safely, without fear of being kidnapped. The story was really moving, and he talked about the work that World Vision is doing there in Uganda for these kids. The AIDS situation there is bad as well.
Then, Third Day came out and rocked the house! They opened the show with Tunnel off of their latest release Wherever You Are. I love that song, and I think that was a great way to open the show, as the white curtain fell down. Their stage lights and what-not were pretty amazing as well…I loved the flames during Consuming Fire! I also loved that they did my favorite song off of the latest record, I Can Feel It, and that they did Consuming Fire and Thief. I Saw the Light with the Crowder guys was off the hook! In fact, the whole acoustic set was pretty stellar.
Here’s the full set list, via the Third Day Blog:
Tunnel
Creed
I Got a Feelin’
I Can Feel It
Consuming Fire
Keep On Shinin’
Thief
I’ve Always Loved You (acoustic)
Your Love Oh Lord / Nothing but the Blood (acoustic)
I Saw the Light (w/ Crowder)
Blessed Assurance
You Are So Good to Me
I Believe
Show Me Your Glory
My Hope is You
***Encore***
Come Together
Cry Out to Jesus
God of Wonders
Overall, I think this was an excellent show, and if you have a chance to go, you should do it! Third Day does not disappoint, and neither does the David Crowder*Band!
I can’t wait to see Third Day again.